North Karelia, Finland · Europe
15,092
Population
Europe
Continent
Helsinki
Timezone
FI
Country Code
Kontiolahti (Swedish: Kontiolax; literally meaning "bear bay") is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Joensuu. The municipality has a population of 15,092 (30 June 2025) and covers an area of 1,029.82 square kilometres (397.62 sq mi) of which 230.1 km2 (88.8 sq mi) is water. The population density is 18.87 inhabitants per square kilometre (48.9/sq mi). Neighbouring municipalities are Joensuu, Juuka, Lieksa, Liperi and Polvijä...
Coordinates
62.7602°, 29.8471°
Region/State
North Karelia
District
Joensuu
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Country
Finland
Region
North Karelia
Timezone
Europe/Helsinki
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